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Wesley plain account of christian perfection
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1during a course of many years, to embrace the doctrine of Christian perfection. This I owe to the serious part of
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min2Holy Living and Dying." In reading several parts of this book, I was exceedingly affected; that part in particular
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min3religion of the heart, now appeared to me in a stronger light than ever it had done before. I saw, that giving even all
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min4convinced me, more than ever, of the absolute impossibility of being half a Christian; and I determined, through
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min5only model of pure religion. Hence I saw, in a clearer and clearer light, the indispensable necessity of having "the
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min6an account of which I gave in these words: "It is that habitual disposition of soul which, in the sacred writings, is
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min7Methodists) till we embarked for America, in the latter end of 1735. It was the next year, while I was at Savannah,
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min8account of his experience, I desired him to give me, in
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min9sentiments strongly and explicitly. So, page 24, -- Turn the fall stream of nature's tide; Let all our actions tend To
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min10might be prejudiced before they read it, I gave it the indifferent title of "The Character of a Methodist." In this I
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min11find much opposition upon the head, at least, not from serious persons. But after a time, a cry arose, and, what a
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 9 min12London, at Whitehall. He asked me what I meant by perfection. I told him without any disguise or reserve. When I
pp. 4–5 · ≈ 19 min13much misunderstood, and consequently misrepresented, I judged it needful to explain yet farther upon the head;
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 10 min14cite part of one hymn only the last in that volume: --
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 8 min15at the height, we spoke upon the head more largely than ever before. Accordingly abundance of the hymns in this
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 9 min16Saviour from sin, I wait to prove That Jesus is thy healing name; To lose, when perfected in love, Whate'er I have,
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 8 min17The next morning we seriously considered the doctrine of sanctification, or perfection. The questions asked
pp. 9–10 · ≈ 17 min18they were published, there were some things in them which I did not approve of. But I quite approved of the main
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 9 min19steal in among us, we again largely considered this doctrine; and soon after I published "Thoughts on Christian
pp. 11–15 · ≈ 44 min20none of these things, were deeply convinced of their lost estate; many found redemption in the blood of Christ; not
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 8 min21"Be not over alarmed that Satan sows tares among the wheat of Christ. It ever has been so, especially on any
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 8 min22immediately withstood them, by every possible means, both in public and private. I preached expressly upon the
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 9 min23"QUERIES, humbly proposed to those who deny perfection to be attainable in this life.
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 9 min24both a living and a dying witness of Christian perfection, it will not be at all foreign to the subject to add a short
pp. 17–18 · ≈ 18 min25to publish, chiefly for their use, "Farther Thoughts on Christian Perfection:" --
pp. 19–28 · ≈ 86 min26following short propositions: --
pp. 29–29 · ≈ 9 min27received the doctrine of perfection, and the sense wherein I received, and wherein I do receive, and teach it to this
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 10 min28speak against loving the Lord our God with all our heart, and our neighbour as ourselves? against a renewal of
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 10 min29I do not include an impossibility of falling from it, either in part or in whole. Therefore, I retract several
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 5 min30in an instant.
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 5 min31But I believe it may be ten, twenty, or forty years before.
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 5 min
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min2Holy Living and Dying." In reading several parts of this book, I was exceedingly affected; that part in particular
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min3religion of the heart, now appeared to me in a stronger light than ever it had done before. I saw, that giving even all
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min4convinced me, more than ever, of the absolute impossibility of being half a Christian; and I determined, through
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min5only model of pure religion. Hence I saw, in a clearer and clearer light, the indispensable necessity of having "the
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min6an account of which I gave in these words: "It is that habitual disposition of soul which, in the sacred writings, is
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 10 min7Methodists) till we embarked for America, in the latter end of 1735. It was the next year, while I was at Savannah,
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min8account of his experience, I desired him to give me, in
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min9sentiments strongly and explicitly. So, page 24, -- Turn the fall stream of nature's tide; Let all our actions tend To
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min10might be prejudiced before they read it, I gave it the indifferent title of "The Character of a Methodist." In this I
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 9 min11find much opposition upon the head, at least, not from serious persons. But after a time, a cry arose, and, what a
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 9 min12London, at Whitehall. He asked me what I meant by perfection. I told him without any disguise or reserve. When I
pp. 4–5 · ≈ 19 min13much misunderstood, and consequently misrepresented, I judged it needful to explain yet farther upon the head;
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 10 min14cite part of one hymn only the last in that volume: --
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 8 min15at the height, we spoke upon the head more largely than ever before. Accordingly abundance of the hymns in this
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 9 min16Saviour from sin, I wait to prove That Jesus is thy healing name; To lose, when perfected in love, Whate'er I have,
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 8 min17The next morning we seriously considered the doctrine of sanctification, or perfection. The questions asked
pp. 9–10 · ≈ 17 min18they were published, there were some things in them which I did not approve of. But I quite approved of the main
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 9 min19steal in among us, we again largely considered this doctrine; and soon after I published "Thoughts on Christian
pp. 11–15 · ≈ 44 min20none of these things, were deeply convinced of their lost estate; many found redemption in the blood of Christ; not
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 8 min21"Be not over alarmed that Satan sows tares among the wheat of Christ. It ever has been so, especially on any
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 8 min22immediately withstood them, by every possible means, both in public and private. I preached expressly upon the
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 9 min23"QUERIES, humbly proposed to those who deny perfection to be attainable in this life.
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 9 min24both a living and a dying witness of Christian perfection, it will not be at all foreign to the subject to add a short
pp. 17–18 · ≈ 18 min25to publish, chiefly for their use, "Farther Thoughts on Christian Perfection:" --
pp. 19–28 · ≈ 86 min26following short propositions: --
pp. 29–29 · ≈ 9 min27received the doctrine of perfection, and the sense wherein I received, and wherein I do receive, and teach it to this
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 10 min28speak against loving the Lord our God with all our heart, and our neighbour as ourselves? against a renewal of
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 10 min29I do not include an impossibility of falling from it, either in part or in whole. Therefore, I retract several
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 5 min30in an instant.
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 5 min31But I believe it may be ten, twenty, or forty years before.
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 5 min
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